Minneapolis RiverCurrent 10-19-11


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Letter to the Editor - Ideas for the Minneapolis Riverfront
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Cecily Hines, President of the Minneapolis Parks Foundation named Mary deLaittre, most recently Project Manager of the Minneapolis Riverfront Design Competition, as the organizations Executive Director at the most recent Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board meeting on October 12, 2011.
*Note - the caption on the video showing the date as October 5 is in error. The meeting did indeed take place on the 12th.
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We attended the 3rd Annual River Tour with the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership last week. The pictures tell the story of the Upper Riverfront...
Or if you prefer, set to music...
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Tuesday, October 4
Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Boom Island Regional Park, 724 Sibley Street NE
Save the date for this lively narrated tour of the Mississippi River above the falls highlighting hot places and issues to watch in 2012. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
The Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership serves as a champion for a vibrant Mississippi riverfront, to create an enduring legacy now and for future generations. We advocate for a vibrant riverfront, increase public awareness of existing river access, create public forums to address riverfront issues, and host public outings. Join us for one of our upcoming talks, walks or bike rides, and check the calendar for riverfront events.
Cost: $35. Please bring a check to the event or mail to Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership, 2117 West River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55411.
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